Method and combined machine for cutting and closing boxes with inserted void-filling bags
US7823367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2210/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to the making of boxes of a variable volume adapted in each case to the height of the packed products, including cutting the box along its vertical edges and forming fold lines at a suitable height around the sides of the box to define top flaps; and then folding these flaps onto the contents of the prefilled box. At least one inflated or inflatable void-filling bag is inserted into the box, around and/or above the packed products, after the fold lines have been formed, and before the flaps are folded onto the contents of the box. The invention also provides a combined machine that cuts, marks, prepares and inserts void-filling bags, and closes boxes.Applicable to order filling.
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